Waverly has some decent bass fishing and can provide a lot of fun with panfish because lets be honest, who doesn't take it out on the bluegill when the bass aren't biting? I recently saw some hawg largemouth in waverly but they can be a little hard to locate, at least for me. There is a lack of a lot of traditional bass cover there so it can be hit or miss and the lake tends to be a little higher pressure. It's obligatory that I mention Simpson park (first and second lake) which has some large fish in it, but can be a chore to fish and again, higher pressure. Same with the pond just east of corvallis, there is some decent access there for those who can trek around a bit but again, this spot is higher pressure, and the fish are gigantic but spooky. Freeway lakes in Albany is reportedly good for bass but I haven't tried it and I'm sure it fits the Albany/Corvallis decent but high pressure bass fishing mold like most of the others. Smallmouth can be found on the Mary's, Willamette and Calapooia, and I do consistently well for them fishing green pumpkin tube jigs, especially in the neighborhood of Kiger Island south of corvallis. Shoot me a pm and maybe we can do some bass fishin here soon, as I'm in corvallis and work in Albany. Also, welcome to the forum :thumb:
